What really makes the Private Education Practice at Armanino McKenna so special!

1. Financial Expertise for the
Private Education Sector

2. When considering an accounting firm, know that with
Armanino McKenna you will be getting the preeminent
provider of accounting and consulting services to the
private school industry in all of California. You will
inherit a new set of eyes and gain a new perspective on
how to view your financial statements and equally as
important, learn what your financial statements tell the
outside world. This will prove invaluable in making
well-educated decisions about how best to operate your
school.
Armanino McKenna is different from other accounting
firms. Not only do we provide the best service at
competitive rates, but we also add value to your school
by providing a snapshot benchmarking analysis versus a
customized group of select private schools that allows
you to see how your school stacks up against the best
run private schools in California. This analysis, coupled
with our decades of private school experience, provides
some very unique and helpful financial metric analytics
that will enlighten your school in areas it may not have
otherwise considered or evaluated.
Armanino McKenna
is a firm built on a
solid foundation of We are of the belief that there is no substitute for real and
great service, great reliable data backed by real life experience and examples
people and great
presented by experts dedicated to your industry. Let
clients.
Armanino McKenna, THE private school experts, be your
competitive advantage.

3. Expertise Experience Team Communication
Armanino McKenna is an established Working with over 100 private schools We understand that continuity is We have always been praised about
leader in the field of private educa- provides us with real-life experiences essential in cultivating client loyalty our unique way of delivering
tion. From its inception in 1953, we from which we are able to draw upon and providing best of industry ser- information and have a strong belief
have been providing best-of-industry in providing business advisory and vice. That is why we provide every that our unique style of communica-
services to clients in not only the private school best practice recommen- engagement from partner all the way tion clearly sets us apart from our
not-for-profit industry, but more dations. Our clients benefit from the through staff with our firm’s most peers. We do not just deliver your
importantly, the private school sector. numerous real-life experiences from experienced and proficient private financial results in a typical “this is
Our nonprofit practice is the second which our private school partners and school financial experts. Many of what happened” approach, but we
largest niche area in our firm servicing engagement teams can pull from when our long-term clients have enjoyed draw from our extensive experiences
over 450 nonprofit organizations which providing thoughtful and constructive the same core team for 10-15 years to benchmark your school against
include over 100 private schools. recommendations to help improve how or more! We are prepared to make your peers and/or the best-of-the-best.
your school operations. that same level of commitment to The benchmarking comparisons
you. provide a unique insight into the
worlds of other schools and can be
invaluable in helping management
and the board make tough decisions
about how best to operate your school
now and into the future.
See and Hear From Our Clients
Our clients are our biggest testament to the qual-
ity, timeliness and best-of-industry services we
provide. Take a few minutes to check
out our video testimonials and
hear from other leaders in the
private education industry about
their experience with Armanino To learn more about our private education practice or to speak with us
McKenna. about your school, contact Josh Nevarez, Partner and Private Education
http://www.vimeo.com/amllp/educate Leader at 925.790.2710 or by email at Josh.Nevarez@amllp.com.

4. “Armanino McKenna conducted an The following is a partial list of the
extremely thorough audit offering many Private Education clients served by
practical solutions to various accounting Armanino McKenna.
issues we face, suggesting improve-
ments to our accounting policies and
procedures to assist in proper reporting Athenian School
and stronger internal controls. The Branson School
Armanino McKenna staff is a pleasure
to work with before, during and after the California Institute of Integral Studies
audit.” Carondelet High School
—Marilyn Gardner Chartwell School
Director of Finance College Preparatory School
De La Salle High School
De La Salle High School
French American International School
“I particularly liked their depth of ex- Hillbrook School
perience and their knowledge of private International School of the Peninsula
schools and nonprofit accounting issues.
Communication with the audit team was Kehillah Jewish High School
excellent, and the pre-audit planning and Keys School
on-site processes resulted in an efficient
and timely completion of the audit. Prior Marin Academy
to Armanino McKenna, I often felt like Marlborough School
we were paying to train the auditors, but
now I feel like we’re getting real value Notre Dame High School - San Jose
for the dollar. I am very pleased with Pinewood Schools
our selection of Armanino McKenna.”
Presidio Hill School
—James F. Chestnut Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School
Chief Financial Officer
SF University High School Salesian High School
Saint Andrew’s School
“Armanino McKenna’s analysis and Saint Mark’s School
presentation of our financial statements
St. Elizabeth High School
and communication letters was well
received. We felt that this years’ process St. Joseph Notre Dame High School - Alameda
exhibited a true partnership and that
Saint Mary’s College High School
they understood our focus and were able
to glean from our discussions the key St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School
financial issues we confront in these
San Francisco University High School
very difficult economic times.”
Schools of the Sacred Heart
—Nick Hernandez
Seven Hills School
Director of Finance & Operations
Marlborough School Valley Christian Schools

5. San Ramon Office About Armanino McKenna
12667 Alcosta Boulevard
Suite 500 Armanino McKenna is the largest California-
San Ramon, CA 94583 based CPA & Consulting firm, one of the
925.790.2600 25 “Best of the Best” accounting firms in
the nation, and a Best Places to Work, both
nationally and regionally. We have a strong
San Jose Office
commitment to our communities and are a
50 West San Fernando Street
Green Certified business.
Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
Armanino McKenna brings depth, expertise
408.200.6400 and value to its clients. We strive to be unique
in the market by providing on-site partner
San Francisco Office involvement and deep industry expertise with
44 Montgomery Street a regional perspective for both private and
Suite 900 public companies. We offer a high personal
San Francisco, CA 94104 level of attention to our clients and strive to
415.568.3280 communicate on your business needs and pro-
vide proactive counsel throughout the year.
Seattle Area Office
800 Bellevue Way NE
Suite 400
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.465.2706
Portland Office
1001 SW Fifth Street
Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204
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